• MARIA MONICA C. MARCELINA

The influence of utilization of instructional learning materials and competencies of teachers in Araling Panlipunan to the learning outcomes of Grade 8 students in Balaton National High School during the School Year 2023-2024 was determined using the descriptive-correlational method. The findings revealed that the level of utilization of instructional learning materials along Print and Non-Print was Very Highly Utilized, the level of teachers’ teaching competencies along the five PPST domains – Content Knowledge and Pedagogy, Learning Environment, Diversity of Learners, Curriculum and Planning, and Assessment and Reporting was Very High, the level of students’ learning outcomes in Araling Panlipunan for third and fourth quarter was Very Satisfactory. No significant relationship was noted between the level of utilization of instructional learning materials and students’ learning outcomes along Print and Non-Print. Also, no significant relationship between the teachers’ teaching competencies and students’ learning outcomes was noted. Furthermore, the utilization of instructional learning materials and teachers’ competencies have low to very low influence on the students’ learning outcomes.

Instructional learning materials, teachers' teaching competencies, students' learning outcomes

"Instructional Learning Materials, Competencies of Teachers in Araling Panlipunan and Learning Outcomes of Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no.h367-h386, May-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505834.pdf

"Instructional Learning Materials, Competencies of Teachers in Araling Panlipunan and Learning Outcomes of Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no. pph367-h386, May-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505834.pdf